Nash

Defendant Nash and one Phillips were accused of robbery. Trial by jury was waived. They were adjudged guilty. Nash appeals from the judgment.

Appellant contends that he was not identified as one of the robbers; that he and his eodefendant were forced to make statements of admission and confession; and that this court erred in not appointing counsel to represent him.

Mr. Ledelman, owner of a grocery store in Los Angeles, testified: On October 11, 1961, about 6 -.45 p. m., the two defendants entered his store and Nash bought some candy and asked for a can of juice. While he (witness) was getting the juice, Nash knocked him down, demanded money, and took $13 from his pocket (eight one-dollar bills and a five-dollar bill). During that time, Phillips was getting money from the cash register—he took $10 (in change—silver) therefrom. Nash exhibited a butcher knife (Exhibit 1), and said he wanted more money and that he would kill the witness. Then he squeezed the witness’ face and eyes and caused his face to bleed. Phillips, who was going about the store looking for money, opened the door to a backroom and caused the burglar alarm to sound. Then the robbers ran out of the store. The…